The Year of the Dragon kick off ceremony! Beautiful! At The Venetian & Palazzo!

The Venetian and The Palazzo kickoff the Year of the Dragon with a ceremonial dragon dance complete with firecrackers and eye painting ceremony.  The colorful spectacle will feature a parade of dancers and musicians dressed in elaborate costumes playing authentic music.  The premier Chinese New Year attraction is a spectacular 128-foot hand-crafted, fire-breathing dragon, suspended above in the 65-foot-high space of The Waterfall & Atrium Gardens of The Palazzo.  Spanning the entire atrium, the one-of-a-kind, 8,000-pound dragon will be perched amidst the ground fountain and breathe fire.

-          The kick-off event takes place on Monday, Jan. 23 at 1pm.   The Dragon Dance will begin at The Venetian porte cochere, making its way through the casino to The Waterfall & Atrium Gardens of The Palazzo, where the unveiling of the fire-breathing dragon will take place.  The dance will continue through The Palazzo.        

The Grand Canal Shoppes and The Shoppes at The Palazzo will feature additional Dragon and Fan Dances, along with a chance to receive complimentary center gift cards, decadent chocolates and more.

-          The Dragon Dance will start in the great hall of The Grand Canal Shoppes and will conclude near Table 10 at The Shoppes at The Palazzo, on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m.

-          The Fan Dance will take place near the canal turnaround where The Shoppes at The Palazzo and The Grand Canal Shoppes meet, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DÉCOR: Guests are invited to come feel the thrill and beauty of Las Vegas’ premier Chinese New Year attraction: a 128-foot hand-crafted, 8,000-pound, fire breathing dragon suspended above in the 65-foot-high space of The Waterfall & Atrium Gardens of The Palazzo.   In addition to the dragon, the resorts are featuring breathtaking feng shui-inspired décor, including fresh bamboo, citrus trees and 15-foot floral arrangements of tangerines, bromeliads and orchids. Nine traditional I-Ching coins, representing an abundance of wealth, will surround the dragon and Lalique statues of The Palazzo.  Six-foot-tall, hand-loomed brocade silk and jade gold and red lanterns will be suspended from the atrium ceilings signifying the lives of those around to always be bright.

-          The dragon will breathe fire daily at 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 23-Feb. 5

-          Chinese New Year décor will run Jan. 23-Feb. 28

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd., South

The Palazzo Las Vegas, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd., South

ABOUT THE PALAZZO LAS VEGAS

With more than 3,000 spacious suites, luxury shopping ,world-class dining and entertainment, the $1.9 billion, Silver LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified Palazzo Las Vegas literally takes luxury to new heights.  Ranked as one of the top 25 hotels in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” for two consecutive years, the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Four Star-Award winning resort is highlighted by a flagship 85,000-square-foot Barneys New York.  The Shoppes at The Palazzo feature more than 60 luxury boutiques, including 20 remarkable stores and couture brands making their Las Vegas debuts at The Palazzo including Chloé, Tory Burch, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Van Cleef & Arpels, Catherine Malandrino and Anya Hindmarch.  The all-suite resort offers plush and opulent suite accommodations ranging from a Luxury Suite at an unprecedented 720 square feet to the 8,000-square-foot Chairman suite with private terraces and plunge pools.  The Palazzo also offers a variety of cuisines from a collection of award-winning chefs such as Carnevino by Mario Batali, CUT by Wolfgang Puck and Table 10 by Emeril Lagasse. Other unique offerings include the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, “Jersey Boys;"  the chic dining and nightlife hotspot, LAVO; the world’s largest Canyon Ranch SpaClub; the ultimate sports bar, sportsbook and restaurant on the Strip, Lagasse’s Stadium; and Prestige at The Palazzo – an exclusive space designed to offer the sophisticated traveler an elevated level of services and amenities including private champagne check in, packing and unpacking services, exclusive bath and pillow menus, complimentary cocktail reception and more. Guests can earn points while they eat, sleep, shop and play with Grazie, the premiere loyalty program, which rewards guests with the ease and usability of just one card and one program. The Palazzo and its famed sister resort, The Venetian Las Vegas, are the first ever Alliance Resorts in the InterContinental Hotel Group global portfolio. For additional information, visit The Palazzo website atpalazzolasvegas.com, follow on Twitter @palazzolasvegas and interact on Facebook at facebook.com/palazzolasvegas.

About The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino

The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, the largest property in the country to receive AAA’s Five Diamond and the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Four Star awards, is one of the world’s most luxurious resort and convention destinations. Re-creating Venice’s legendary landmarks, the LEED® EB Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified resort offers unmatched service and quality for leisure and corporate guests. With suites ranging from a standard 650-square-foot Luxury Suite to the luxurious 10,000-square-foot Chairman Suite, the all-suite resort boasts more than 4,000 of Las Vegas’ most lavish suite accommodations.  Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Venetian features The Grand Canal Shoppes, an indoor streetscape complete with gondolas and singing gondoliers, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, world-class gaming, exquisite restaurants, a wide variety of entertainment such as “Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular,” “Blue Man Group,” showroom headliners including David Spade, Rita Rudner, Tim Allen and Joan Rivers and extensive convention and corporate services. Guests can earn points while they eat, sleep, shop and play with Grazie, the premiere loyalty program, which rewards guests with the ease and usability of just one card and one program. The Venetian and its sister resort, The Palazzo Las Vegas, are the first ever Alliance Resorts in the InterContinental Hotel Group global portfolio. For additional information, visit venetian.com, follow on Twitter @venetianvegas and interact on Facebook at facebook.com/venetianlasvegas.